Disproving evolution
It’s the never-ending question: how did it all begin? Ever since Darwin traveled to the Galapagos Islands and introduced the world to his ideas through his book, The Origin of the Species, creationists have taken up arms to prove the illegitimacy of evolution.
Tensions rose during the Scopes Trial of 1925. At first, it seemed as though creationists had won a victory. It was short-lived, however, as evolution began to be taught in schools yet again. One of the biggest concerns of creationists has always been the education of their children. This is where refuting evolution would be of benefit to them. If they can disprove evolution, it will no longer be taught.
This presents a problem, however, since evolution is not a theory that can be disproved through scientific discussion. The issue is deeply personal and linked to one’s religious and philosophical beliefs. It comes down to whether or not a person believes in a higher power. While scientific ideas are foundational to the question, the creation of matter is not something we can test and observe in the same way we do traditional theories. We cannot run an experiment that will indefinitely prove whether a divine power crafted the universe or if it all spontaneously materialized. This is why evolution is referred to as a “theory.” If there was irrefutable evidence, it would be called a “law.”
A creationist does have some armament. The intricacies and beauty of our natural world present a very strong argument for a Creator. When one studies the delicate maturing of a seed to a tree, it seems hard to imagine that such a thing could have just sprung up with such perfect development.
In addition, the great numbers and variations of species make a great case for creationism. As species evolve and adapt, it would seem that they would lessen in number as weaker varieties die off. Of course, we do have evidence of extinct species; however, a creationist would point out the hundreds of thousands of variations that still exist, millions of years after a proposed Big Bang got everything started.
At the end of the day, however, the strongest argument is the metaphysical one. Scientific observations add validity to one’s belief; in the end, however, one’s choice will depend upon whether he believes in a higher power. If so, he will tend toward creationism. If not, he will put his faith in evolution. If you want to convince someone of creationism, or to disprove evolution, you must first convince him of a supreme being. In order for him to believe that the universe was created, he must first believe in a Creator. Start with the spiritual, then move on to the scientific.
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